Flamingo Speaks
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
Flamingo Speaks
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
No doubt about it, the Flamingo is a curious-looking bird. Its body is extremely slender, its head is small, and its bill is strangely curved and hooked. And then there's the matter of color, how many animals can you name that are HOT PINK?
Flamingos are social birds. They live in large groups, sometimes up to tens of thousands of birds, an undulating ocean of pink. The sound of a large flamingo flock is also impressive (they're often mistaken for geese) and can be heard a great distance away. The birds are very vocal and use a wide variety of honks, alarm calls, and other vocalizations.
Flamingos in a colony feed together, breed together, and fly together. They eat by day, but when a feeding area no longer provides enough food for the flock, the birds move to another location at night.
The birds are quite distinctive looking in flight. They stretch out their long necks and legs and spread their wings so the black undersides are visible. A flamingo's wingspan can range from three to five feet, depending on the size of the bird.
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April 18th, 2013
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